How do i register to offer a furnished gite rental in france?

A NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM IS NOW IN PLACE, BUT NOTE THERE ARE INCOME LIMITS AT WHICH YOU BECOME CLASSED A ‘PROFESSIONAL’ RENTER READER QUESTION: I WANT TO START RENTING OUT A GITE I

OWN, BUT A NEIGHBOUR TOLD ME THERE ARE NEW REGISTRATION PROCEDURES. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Gites are considered a form of _location saisonnière_ (furnished holiday rental) and therefore follow

the same registration rules as other properties of this type. The rules on declaring yourself a non-professional renter changed in 2023 but most other elements have remained the same. The

first thing you need to do is declare your gite to your local mairie, which you can do HERE, or by using Cerfa form 14004*04. If completing online the form will be sent automatically to the

mairie if it is set up for this, otherwise you will have to print and deliver it. In some larger cities and certain areas with high numbers of tourists, you must also ask for an

_autorisation de changement d'usage_ for the property. The process is prohibitive in Paris and certain other cities, where it may only be possible if you convert another property for

residential use. In some cities you will also be awarded a special number which you must include in any advertising of the property as a holiday let. In most cases, you will probably be

classed a _loueur en meublé non professionnel_ (LMNP, or non-professional renter). Note, however, that if you make more than €23,000 from renting and the revenue is your main source of

income, business social charges are payable on the amount earned, and you will be classed a professional furnished letter (_loueur en meublé professionnel_, or LMNP). TAX FORMALITIES One

fairly recent change is that all furnished letting – confusingly, including ‘non-professional’ letting – now requires registering the activity on an official business creation website to

obtain a Siret number. You should do this before you start letting. It is free of charge and does not require you to pay business social charges if you follow the correct steps. A new

‘one-stop shop’ website for this process has been in place since 2023: FORMALITIES.ENTERPRISES.GOUV. THIS PDF from the government (in French) has a step-by-step guide for on the process for

those setting up as a LMNP. Note that it suggests opting for the _réel simplifié_ _Bic_ as the taxation set-up. Many prefer the _micro-Bic_ which allows set expenses deductions rather than

keeping a record of each individual expense. The article below gives an overview of the two options. READ MORE: WHAT ADVANTAGES OF SETTING UP FRENCH GÎTE UNDER BIC CLASSIFICATION? People

offering furnished letting may also be liable to pay the CFE business tax. This is generally not payable if the overall rental income is under €5,000. READ MORE: EXPLAINER: WHO PAYS FRANCE’S

CFE BUSINESS TAX AND WHAT EXEMPTIONS? LABELS, STAR-SYSTEM Other than the obligatory steps mentioned above, you may consider registering the property with a particular group, such as _Gîtes

de France_ which can also offer practical advice to members. OPTING TO HAVE THE GITE CLASSIFIED UNDER A STAR-RATING SYSTEM can also offer tax advantages. RELATED ARTICLES RESPITE FOR GITE

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